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How to pronounce violets

“violets” pronunciation in American English

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“violets” in real sentences

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  1. These are not shrinking violets.

    The Obama White House

  2. [Sophie] Uh, Ribena, Parma Violets.

    Taskmaster

  3. propensity for violets that day.

    PBS NewsHour

  4. um and the fourth was was violets and 15 of 16 people and violets so the

    Andrew Huberman

Words that sound like “violets”

Words one sound away from violets — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.

Why real speech

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